Help us continue funding for art supplies!

Behind nearly every residency in Methow Arts’ Artist-in-Residence program lie the tools of the trade: the paper, paint, clay, ink, scissors, fiber, glue and other art supplies that students use to make art. Although rewarding art can be made with copy paper and a box of Crayolas, we believe that it’s important for students to learn to use high-quality art supplies that are appropriate for the medium they are exploring. This means painting watercolors on 90-140lb watercolor paper, or at the very least heavy-duty drawing paper; it means pulling block prints on proper print paper; it means using durable acrylic paint instead of tempera, which tends to flake when it’s dry.

While we’re not using professional artist-quality art materials, we are giving the students we work with the best chance of success and satisfaction by using the best quality art supplies that our budget allows.

Our teaching artists are, of course, the Artist-in-Residence program’s most valuable resource. But they are best able to work their magic in the classroom when supported by an arsenal of supplies that allow students’ creativity to shine.